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Coming up we have a lightweight kickboxing rules bout between Fung Hao Ming (ranked 2621 p4p, 2139 weight class) and Scottie Lowry (ranked 258 p4p, 218 weight class). Hao Ming's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, New Authentic - Places You Go. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 cm 32 155 14 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm 28 160 7 - 0 - 0 |
World class boxer Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world! Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fung Hao Ming! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Scottie Lowry! The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Lowry misses with an uppercut. Lowry will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Donk. Lowry catches Hao Ming right on the button with a cross. Lowry ducks under a wild hook from Hao Ming. Lowry darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lowry throws out a token jab with nothing on it. An attempted straight right counter from Hao Ming misses the target. Lowry buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hao Ming looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A jab from Hao Ming misses. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Lowry has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. That kick from Lowry tenderised Hao Ming's leg. Hao Ming is trying to keep his angry face on. Lowry with the inside leg kick. Lowry misses with a left hand and Hao Ming counters with a left to the body. Lowry with a nice cross. Lowry connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lowry avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Lowry is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hao Ming. Hao Ming blocks a head kick by Lowry.
Hao Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hao Ming lands a really nice looking cross but Lowry seems unphased.
Lowry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hao Ming tries to clinch but Lowry moves out of range.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hao Ming moves out of range of the strikes.
Hao Ming forces Lowry back against the ropes and clinches. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Lowry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hao Ming lands on the inside with an uppercut. Hao Ming lands on the inside with an uppercut. Lowry with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Lowry tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Lowry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Lowry struggles to land a body shot inside as Hao Ming controls his hands.
Hao Ming avoiding damage as Lowry throws knees to the body.
Hao Ming misses with a punch on the inside.
Hao Ming blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lowry connects with a knee to the head.
Hao Ming scores with a shoulder strike. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hao Ming is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Hao Ming avoiding damage as Lowry throws knees to the body.
Lowry can't find room to land a body shot as Hao Ming controls the action.
Lowry blocking some punches.
Lowry lands a knee to the head.
Lowry throws a punch but it's blocked by Hao Ming.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A head punch on the inside from Hao Ming fails to land. Lowry throws a head punch that misses. Lowry tries to land a knee to the head but Hao Ming blocks with his arms.
Hao Ming misses with a short punch on the inside. Hao Ming misses with some punches.
Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lowry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hao Ming is defending well for now. Lowry misses with a knee to the head. Hao Ming lands a left hand.
Hao Ming blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Hao Ming avoiding damage as Lowry throws knees to the body.
Lowry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hao Ming misses with some punches.
Lowry is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hao Ming is defending well for now. Lowry tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hao Ming avoids it. Lowry takes a shot to the head.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lowry swings for the body but Hao Ming moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hao Ming looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Lowry digs a good hook to Hao Ming's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Lowry dominated that round. That's time! Hao Ming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lowry tries to land a front kick but Hao Ming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lowry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lowry lands a leg kick that knocks Hao Ming off balance momentarily. Hao Ming misses with the combination.
Hao Ming lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lowry backs up against the ropes.
Lowry lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Hao Ming keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lowry. Hao Ming works the jab nicely. Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowry. Lowry misses with a hook.
Lowry darts in and clinches Hao Ming up against the ropes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short right from Hao Ming on the inside. Hao Ming blocks an uppercut.
Lowry missing with knees to the body.
Hao Ming's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lowry ducks under a wild hook from Hao Ming. Scottie Lowry seems to be getting the better of the standup. Lowry looks to land a left hand but Hao Ming moved out of range nicely. Lowry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Hao Ming staying out of range there. Lowry throws a hook but Hao Ming avoids it easily. Hao Ming throws a hook to the side of Lowry's head but Lowry sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lowry loads up on a big right hand but Hao Ming slips the punch. Hao Ming is looking for a counter combo. Hao Ming moves out of range as Lowry strikes. Hao Ming clobbers Lowry with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Hao Ming lands with an uppercut that bounces Lowry off the ropes and back into range. Hao Ming looks to land a right hand but Lowry moved out of range. Lowry lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Hao Ming throws a looping overhand right but Lowry ducks down to avoid it. Lowry misses with a hook. Scottie Lowry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lowry tries to keep at a distance but Hao Ming has taken the fight into the clinch. Hao Ming blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch.
Lowry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Hao Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Hao Ming takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lowry steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hao Ming. The fighters circling - Hao Ming throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Hao Ming misses with a hook.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. A jab from Hao Ming misses. Hao Ming avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A telegraphed right hand from Hao Ming misses the target. Lowry scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Lowry misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lowry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hao Ming. Lowry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hao Ming's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hao Ming duly obliges. Hao Ming moves out of range as Lowry strikes. Hao Ming is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lowry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Lowry fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hao Ming. Lowry lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Hao Ming defending well as Lowry loads up on a big left hand. An attempted straight right counter from Hao Ming misses the target. Lowry misses with an uppercut. Hao Ming saw that one coming. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hao Ming loads up on a big right hand but Lowry slips the punch. Lowry lands a head shot. Lowry takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lowry pushes Hao Ming up against the ropes in a clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Scottie Lowry will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Hao Ming's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Lowry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Lowry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lowry feints and then cracks Hao Ming's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hao Ming down. Lowry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Lowry tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Hao Ming lands a jab to the nose. Lowry shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Hao Ming takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Lowry scoring well with a low kick there.
Lowry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A telegraphed right hand from Lowry misses the target. Hao Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A big left from Hao Ming misses. Lowry scores with a hook to the body. Hao Ming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lowry uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hao Ming. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lowry. Lowry lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hao Ming backs up against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hao Ming fails with an attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Lowry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Hao Ming shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Hao Ming slips a straight right by Lowry. Hao Ming uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lowry.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lowry keeps the fight on the outside. Lowry cracks Hao Ming with an open hand slap. Hao Ming misses with a hook. Lowry ducked under it nicely. Hao Ming missing with a left hand there. Lowry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Lowry misses with a body kick. Hao Ming slips a straight right by Lowry. Lowry throws a jab but it's blocked by Hao Ming. Hao Ming tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lowry swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hao Ming tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Lowry manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lowry lands with a cross. Lowry moves away from the strike by Hao Ming. Hao Ming swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hao Ming throws out the jab. Lowry fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hao Ming manages to avoid it. Lowry throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hao Ming counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A nice inside leg kick there by Lowry. That's going to slow Hao Ming down. Lowry has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Lowry tries to clinch but fails miserably and Lowry takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hao Ming misses with a straight right.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Hao Ming looks to throw the jab but Lowry is out of range. Lowry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A nice inside leg kick there by Lowry. That's going to slow Hao Ming down. Hao Ming avoids the body shot from Lowry.
Lowry cracks Hao Ming with a right hand to the side of the head. Lowry misses with a head kick.
Hao Ming throws a big shot that misses. Lowry throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little feinted left hand from Hao Ming on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Hao Ming throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lowry on the side of the head. Lowry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An attempted straight right counter from Hao Ming misses the target. Lowry connects with a single shot there.
Hao Ming has managed to clinch.
Hao Ming breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hao Ming lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lowry throws a wild body kick that Hao Ming sees coming a mile off. Hao Ming looks to land a combination. Lowry sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 Lowry is rocked! Hao Ming is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Lowry misses with a kick to the body and Hao Ming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lowry is still on wobbly legs! Can Hao Ming finish him? Lowry ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Scottie Lowry really dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Lowry scores with a hook. Lowry seems to have recovered his senses. Hao Ming takes a shot right to the bread basket. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lowry, as that shot connected.
Lowry throws a jab when Hao Ming was well out of range. Hao Ming is looking to counter punch. Hao Ming tries a head kick but it misses.
Lowry needs to keep his hands up - Hao Ming had a free shot at his head there. Nice jab there from Hao Ming. Lowry throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Lowry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lowry misses with a body shot.
Hao Ming swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Lowry misses with a hook. Hao Ming ducked under it nicely. Lowry slips a straight right by Hao Ming. Lowry throws a nice looking combination but Hao Ming bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Lowry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Lowry misses with a hook to the body
and Hao Ming counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lowry throws a wild body kick that Hao Ming sees coming a mile off. A swing and a miss from Hao Ming. Lowry throws a hook to the side of Hao Ming's head but Hao Ming sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lowry with a jab.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lowry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hao Ming pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hao Ming swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lowry throws a head kick that misses. Lowry slips a straight right by Hao Ming. Lowry looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lowry throws a jab when Hao Ming was well out of range. Hao Ming misses with a straight right. Lowry tries to land a front kick but Hao Ming steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Lowry misses with a shot to the body and Hao Ming connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lowry misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hao Ming misses with a straight right. Lowry looks for the body kick but Hao Ming saw that one coming. Lowry pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Hao Ming back to the ropes. Lowry follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Lowry moves out of range of the strikes. Lowry jabs Hao Ming to the body, keeping him at a distance. Left hook, right uppercut from Hao Ming. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lowry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Lowry keeps the fight on the outside. Lowry moves away from the strike by Hao Ming. Lowry throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Hao Ming is looking to counter punch. Lowry misses with a head kick.
Lowry swats away the attempt to clinch by Hao Ming. Hao Ming jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lowry scores with a hook to the body. Hao Ming takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Hao Ming fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lowry avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hao Ming checks a leg kick nicely. Hao Ming throws the left hand but Lowry avoids the punch easily. Lowry scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hao Ming doesn't seem bothered though. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hao Ming throws a hook but Lowry avoids it easily. Lowry misses with a lunging right hand
and Hao Ming counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lowry gets in close and instigates a clinch. Hao Ming lands a shoulder strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Scottie Lowry will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Lowry tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hao Ming manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. An attempted straight right counter from Hao Ming misses the target. Hao Ming looks to land a combination but Lowry avoids it well. Lowry stalks Hao Ming and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Hao Ming's face. Hao Ming staggers backwards, shaken. Lowry lands with an uppercut that bounces Hao Ming off the ropes and back into range.
Lowry pushes Hao Ming up against the ropes in a clinch. Lowry misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hao Ming.
Lowry misses with a short punch on the inside. Hao Ming tries a body shot but Lowry blocks it.
Hao Ming breaks from the clinch.
Lowry wants to clinch. Lowry throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Lowry takes a swing at Hao Ming's ribcage but misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hao Ming. Lowry on the wrong end of a nice jab. Lowry throws a head kick that Hao Ming semi-blocks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Lowry tries to move into range but Hao Ming moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Hao Ming scores with the left hand. Lowry knows he should have avoided that one.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Lowry swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Hao Ming wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sloppy strikes from Hao Ming. Those never looked like landing. Lowry fakes the leg kick and cracks Hao Ming in the body. Lowry lands with a nice body punch. Lowry lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hao Ming at a distance.
Lowry fails to land with a series of punches.
Lowry tries to clinch but Hao Ming is having none of it. Hao Ming moves in looking to clinch but Lowry pushes him off. Lowry has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lowry lands a right hook to the body.
Hao Ming throws a looping overhand right but Lowry ducks down to avoid it. Hao Ming lands a right and a left and another right! Lowry goes down! Oh, he's in big, big trouble! 3,4,5,6,7,8... he's up to one knee... 9,10! He can't beat the count - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Fung Hao Ming! Fung Hao Ming is the new lightweight champion! Fung Hao Ming thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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